The study from IISc found a previously unidentified yeast-like symbiont inside the lac insect Kerria lacca, which gives the insect its distinctive red colour and, may also provide other nutrients in return for shelter.

Shockwave

Roorkee
12 May 2025

Researchers model a non-ideal magnetic gas filled with tiny dust particles to find how shockwaves travel through them.

Mumbai
30 Dec 2024

Researchers at IIT Bombay develop a shockwave-based needle-free syringe that ensures painless and safe drug delivery with lesser damage to skin and lower risk of infection